Elliott, the rabbit in the magician's hat, loves being in the spotlight as much as young April loves to come see him, in this charming tale for prereaders and readers up to 8. But when the carnival closes, Elliott doesn't know where to go or what to do. "All I know is magic," he complains, though the retiring carnival owner tells him, "When the time is right you will know what to do." The woebegone rabbit hides out in his hat, day after day, until the day when April comes looking for him. Tobin Sprout imagines Elliott and April's magic and imaginary adventures in stylized, three-dimensionally shaded paintings.